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I saw this on the news last night, right down the road from me. Prayers for the family.

New stator is in and bike runs great. $2100 because it's 100% again. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2S1gjODY_M Well the rider still sucks but the bike is fine.

Between you and Gen I'm getting a really bad mental of female body parts.

Okay, this is what happens when I pop an Oxy for pain. You may need medicinal aids to appreciate the genius of this music video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7nAaWB5xJbY

Bring me back one for my pond. It can fight it out with the snapping turtles.

And I'm worth it.

Under powered. Besides the 950 is only 450 or so pounds.

Can I trade a few IP t-shirts for one ride ohio?

As I worked on setting up some log crossings in the yard I watched this strom front roll in. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQ54B3yzvhk

The addiction is growing in this one. Soon he will join the dark side!

Part 2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I8piqdIojxI

Part 1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=puDmOoKxtMs

I'm telling you the dual sport bikes are the future! Quads and dirt bikes are unpopular with the eco people, horse people, farmers and so many others. Their trying to raise the price to where you can't afford that luxury. Like smoking, just keep raising the taxes.

Simply beautiful. Great shading and coloring.

Take a ride up 30 from Tupper Lake to Paul Smiths at 65mph and say that again. The joke is that the engineer followed a drunk snake. There are lots of great roads for Adventure Touring. Most cruisers and sport bikes avoid them due to suspension.

Yeah, but the last time I was up it was far more civilized than it used to be. The influx of NYC ass holes who can afford to live in the mountains and work in NYC during the week have had a negative effect of the lifestyle my family up there has had for 5 generations.

They are aerial drones used by the US government for surveillance of us. They are everywhere! Get you aluminum hats on NOW!

I use the power of my mind to control the vehicle. Now someone bring me a bacon turkey with american cheese! The power of my mind commands you!

So Sunday was am explore day where I loaded up old tracks from ears ago and tried to find the trails we had ridden. 150 miles to find two trails that were still ridable. But they were good trails. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5DybaL9tGNg

If you buy a dual sport in the mean time the road from Big Moose Station to Still water reservoir restaurant is a real nice dirt ride. From there you can go all the way to Lyons Falls and then across Moose River Rd to 28 and back to Old Forge. One of my favorite routes.

Ever head up to Big Moose?

Yeah, if it's a free floating lamp like it sounds from your description there'd be a nut or thread in the center and back of the housing. It could be a backplate, nylon gromet, j-clip or any other number of threaded items to keep the lamp in place. Since you said it is only solid when adjusted all the way in one direction it would make sense that the screw isn't attached to anything at the other end.

Hardly go on strom troopers anymore because most my rides go where those guys don't.

Usually a flat head and rubber mallet will get the bend started, then use anything that can be placed inside the groove to push it the rest of the way. Doesn't need to be where it was bent before. On the headlight, are the retaining back plates still in place? Sounds like something fell out. Maybe a metal clip?

If you are looking for a great route that will show all the highlights take 12 from Utica to 28 which heads right into Old Forge. A must see is the Old Forge Hardware store. It is historical and full of tourist crap. Okay, there's some neat stuff in there to. Continue North towards Inlet and stop at Big Moose Yamaha. No bikes but cool boats and snow mobiles, say hi to Phil and Jenny for me. Continue north on 28 to 30N at long lake and thru Tupper lake all the way to Paul Smiths College. I think the Adirondack museum if just north of Tupper, it's sad but never been in the place but I hear it's cool. At PSC take a right onto 86 towards the town of Paul Smiths'. So small you might miss it but the SHP won't mind giving you a reward if you miss the speed limit signs. Continue on 86 to Saranac Lake and eventually into Placid. Again, don't forget to stop at all the little stores as the people need your tourist $$$$. Take 73 out of Placid thru Keen valley and along the Ausable River, but if you get a chance head to Heart Lake and hike up Algonquin mtn. 3Rd highest peak in the park! It has dwarf trees and tundra at the top. Also ask people in Placid about John Browns Grave, the Arena Bar, Ski Jumping park, read about the 78' Olympics and oogle Gothic Mtn. One of the coolest looking peaks around Placid to the SW of town. Oh and that's Mirror lake you see in town, not Placid. Form Placid depending on where you wanna be you can backtrack to Saranac and take 3 back to 30 or 28 which both lead to the south end of the park again or take 73 to 86 and head to Lake George. You can see the Fort and see many more Adirondack gift shops specializing in fake indian crap. The SW side of the park around the Hudson is the flatest and most boring area. Lake Placid area has the coolest looking mountains. North of PSC has the most remote areas with the fewest people and roughest roads that you can really get lost on till you hit Canada. And the SW is the most tourist filled area IMHO where traffic jams happen every day with people in big RV's trying to navigate the curving roads and reverse banked corners. Areas away from main state routes can become dead end gravel roads fast and cell phones are useless over a mile from main towns. Here are some pics and video of my rides up there. http://s147.photobucket.com/albums/r288/luke1324/rides/?action=view&current=forwardviewstillwater.mp4 http://s147.photobucket.com/albums/r288/luke1324/rides/?action=view&current=McCartytraillong.mp4 http://s147.photobucket.com/albums/r288/luke1324/rides/?action=view&current=rightwayontrail.mp4 Be carefull if you take a dip in the streams or lakes especially if there is a muddy bottom. Don't wanna step on one of these!